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diff --git a/python/pip/README b/python/pip/README index 76955d3e9cbd..6c75c7eea54d 100644 --- a/python/pip/README +++ b/python/pip/README @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@ -pip is a replacement for easy_install (from pysetuptools). It uses mostly -the same techniques for finding packages, so packages that were made -easy_installable should be pip-installable as well. +pip is a replacement for easy_install (from python-setuptools). It uses +mostly the same techniques for finding packages, so packages that were +made easy_installable should be pip-installable as well. pip is meant to improve on easy_install. Some of the improvements: - All packages are downloaded before installation. Partially-completed installation doesn't occur as a result. - Care is taken to present useful output on the console. -- The reasons for actions are kept track of. For instance, if a package is - being installed, pip keeps track of why that package was required. +- The reasons for actions are kept track of. For instance, if a package + is being installed, pip keeps track of why that package was required. - Error messages should be useful. - The code is relatively concise and cohesive, making it easier to use programmatically. @@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ pip is meant to improve on easy_install. Some of the improvements: - Native support for other version control systems (Git, Mercurial and Bazaar). - Uninstallation of packages. -- Simple to define fixed sets of requirements and reliably reproduce a set - of packages. +- Simple to define fixed sets of requirements and reliably reproduce a + set of packages. pip is complementary with virtualenv, and it is encouraged that you use virtualenv to isolate your installation. |